employment ban

Even if you obtain the NOC from your current employer, I believe that you will have to have been in Qatar for 12 months. I had a similar problem and even with another job, the ministry wouldn't agree because I hadn't been in Qatar for over 12 months in that particular stint. It took 3 months for them to tell me that.

hi dweller...actually ive been here for almost two years already. however, ive been told that even if ive already finished my contract and i will not renew it, they will still ban me for two years. which i find really unfair. but some says it's not the employer's policy but qatar's law.

I am unsure as to the current ruling. My situation existed in 2004. I had previously been in Qatar for over 15 years (leaving in 1997).
In 2004, I had been released by my existing employer, had been offered a position with "Class Act" setting up a new venture, had applied for a change of sponsorship and was told initially that as I had a letter of release (NOC) from my current sponsor, I would have no problem.
After 3 months (during which time the new venture commenced operations) I was informed by the ministry that as I had been in Qatar for less than 12 months, transfer of sponsorship was not allowed.
From that ruling, I would assume that anyone with over 12 months residency in Qatar and a NOC from their current employer would be free to transfer sponsorship.

I worked in qatar with a contracting company for a period of about three and half years as an Engineer. Due to some situations back home I was compelled to go on an emergency leave . Eventhough i had a valid Residence Permit; due to some unavoidable circumstance i could not return to Qatar. Now Its almost 28 months since i left Qatar.

Can i now return to Qatar with a new employer on a fresh visa or could it be possible that i would have been black listed.

Any advise / help on the above query will appreciated.
Thanks in advance